Overview:
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.Status: | Released (1960-06-22) |
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Awards: | Nominated for 4 Oscars. 8 wins & 14 nominations total |
BoxOffice: | $32,000,000 |
Screen: | Joseph Stefano, Robert Bloch |
Productions: | Shamley Productions |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |
Casts
- 7301: Anthony Perkins - Norman Bates
- 7302: Janet Leigh - Marion Crane
- 7303: Vera Miles - Lila Crane
- 7304: John Gavin - Sam Loomis
- 1936: Martin Balsam - Private Det. Milton Arbogast
- 53010: John McIntire - Sheriff Al Chambers
- 14063: Simon Oakland - Dr. Fred Richman
Crews
- 2636: Alfred Hitchcock - Director - Directing
- 7300: Joseph Stefano - Screenplay - Writing
- 2636: Alfred Hitchcock - Producer - Production
- 1045: Bernard Herrmann - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 7305: John L. Russell - Director of Photography - Camera
- 2655: George Tomasini - Editor - Editing
- 6934: George Milo - Set Decoration - Art
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Reviews
Gimly
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Required viewing. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
Continue reading ->Wuchak
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“We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?” A Phoenix secretary, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), embezzles $40,000 and rashly flees town, ending up at a remote motel in Fairvale, California, where she encounters the eccentric Mama’s boy Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). Mixed into ....
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My most favourite film from the master of suspense. This psychological horror is widely considered to be the first ever slasher film. Powered by great performances from Anthony Perkins & Janet Leigh, and the outstanding score by Bernard Herrmann which adds such great tension throu ....
Continue reading ->JPV852
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Amazingly, this is my first ever viewing, not sure why I waited so long, but finally got around to it. Great movie in every way from the performance by Anthony Perkins to the atmosphere, enjoyed every bit of this even though I basically knew the entire plot at this point since all ic ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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There is so much more to this film than just that famous scene in the shower - and so much of it belongs to the marvellous scoring of Bernard Herrmann. His ability to use those screeching strings, and the pace of his music does so much of the heavy lifting that gives this film a sens ....
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